It’s up to you to make lemonade out of a sour NAR settlement situation

Consumers have been given a front-row seat to the chaos unfolding in our industry, Rachael Hite writes. As the situation unravels, who will make lemonade, and who will continue to feast on sour grapes? Continue reading

Disappointing economic news hampers early spring market

Rising mortgage rates thwarted the first weeks of the spring market, according to a Redfin housing report published on Thursday. Homesellers pulled back during the four weeks ending March 31, leading new listing growth to experience the smallest annual… Continue reading

Say farewell to the ‘Forever Home’

You need to earn $100,000 just to afford a starter home. Rachael Hite writes that, like spotting a dodo bird, finding your forever home in today’s market might be a thing of the past. Continue reading

10 reasons to embrace the shift to a seller-focused business

If agents want to beat out their local competition, writes trainer and leadership expert Jeff Glover, they need to start focusing on owning the listing inventory in their markets. Continue reading

Putrid garbage house stinks up LA neighborhood

The trash-strewn property is sandwiched between two large, multimillion-dollar mansions, and residents are concerned the mounds could negatively affect property values in the area. Continue reading

New homeowners plan to spend 40% of income on repairs: Study

The cost of becoming a new homeowner goes well beyond down payments and monthly mortgage payments. In fact, the typical homebuyer expects to spend approximately $30,000 on home maintenance, upgrades and repairs in the coming year — an amount that equal… Continue reading

Jeff Bezos adds $90M mansion to Miami property portfolio

The mansion marks the Amazon founder’s third such purchase on Indian Creek Island, an exclusive enclave in Miami with limited availability. Continue reading

Troubled WeWork projects savings of $8B through restructured leases

The bankrupt provider of co-working spaces is aiming to emerge from chapter 11 bankruptcy before June through the restructuring of hundreds of leases, company executives said Tuesday. Continue reading

On the cusp of capital? Doubts creep in, broker-owners tell Intel

Brokerage leaders told Intel their faith in improving capital conditions is still alive but weakening. What happens next remains an open question with high stakes for the real estate industry. Continue reading